Meaning Of Tarot Cards Part II

This is part II of the article series Meaning of Tarot Cards. Part I can be found here. Meaning Of Tarot Cards

The Major Arcana 8-21

8. Strength Upright: Power, courage, conviction, energy, determination, action, heroism, virility

Reverse: Weakness, discord, tyranny, lack of faith, abuse of power

9. The Hermit Upright: Counsel, inner power, prudence, vigilance, patience, withdrawal, meditation, treason, roguery

Reverse: Imprudence, hastiness, rashness, fear, disguise, foolish acts, immaturity, concealment

10. The Wheel of Fortune Upright: Destiny, fortune, a special gain, success, unexpected events, advancement, progress, good luck,

Reverse: Failure, bad luck, interruption, outside influences, bad fate, unexpected event

11. Justice Upright: Harmony, balance, equality, righteousness, virtue, honor, rightness, justice

Reverse: Bias, false accusations, intolerance, bigotry, abuse

12. The Hanged Man Upright: Prophecy, wisdom, trials, sacrifice, readjustment, intuition, improvement, rebirth

Reverse: Selfishness, false prophecy, useless sacrifice

13. Death Upright: Rebirth, making way for the new, unexpected change, loss, failure, death, disease, mortality

Reverse: Stagnation, immobility, slow changes, a narrow escape, cheating death, sleep, lethargy,

14. Temperance Upright: Moderation, management, patience, accommodation, harmony, good influence

Reverse: Discord, conflict, competing interests, frustration, impatience, religion, ending of unions,

15. The Devil Upright: Ravage, human carnal nature, greed, downfall, unexpected failure, controversy, violence, disaster, an ill-tempered person, an extremely unusual experience

Reverse: Divorce, release, handicaps are overcome, enlightenment, weakness, freedom,

16. The Tower Upright: A sudden change, abandonment of past, destruction, misery, ending a friendship, unexpected events, disruption, bankruptcy, downfall, loss of money or security, ruin, deception

Reverse: The same as upright just to a lesser degree, Following old ways, a rut, entrapment, caught in a bad situation, tyranny

17. The Star Upright: Hope, faith, inspiration, optimism, insight, spiritual love, pleasure, balance, could also indicate loss, theft, or abandonment.

Reverse: Unfulfilled hopes, arrogance, disappointment, crushed dreams, bad luck, imbalance

18. The Moon Upright: Deception, trickery, darkness, unseen danger, disgrace, could also suggest the subconscious or dark hidden information about the querent, denial

Reverse: Lesser degree of deception-perhaps the deception is uncovered before any harm is done, trifling mistakes, taking advantage of someone, instability, silence

19. The Sun Upright: Satisfaction, material happiness, success, love, joy, contentment, engagement, happy marriage

Reverse: The same to a lesser degree, unhappiness, loneliness, canceled plans, broken engagement or marriage, a clouded future, a lack of friends

20. Judgment Upright: Awakening, renewal, a well lived life, atonement, judgment, the need to forgive, rejuvenation, improvement, development, promotion, efforts are rewarded

Reverse: Fear of death, weakness, failure, sickness, delay, disappointment, indecision, procrastination, worry

21. The World Upright: Completion, perfection, recognition, honors, the end result, assured success, fulfillment, triumph, eternal life, route, flight, voyage

Reverse: Imperfection, disappointment, stagnation

Information on other Cards
Meaning Of Tarot Cards The Major Arcana 0-7
Tarot Swords
Tarot Pentacles
Tarot Cups
Tarot Wands